Divided G-7 Leaders Headed for Clashes at Tense French Summit

Club of rich nations is divided on how to deal with nearly every issue they are set to discuss at Biarritz gathering

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Once a showcase for international cooperation, Group of Seven summits have turned into minefields of geopolitical discord—and this year’s gathering promises another feast of high-level squabbling.

The club of rich nations is divided on how to deal with nearly every issue they are set to discuss during the three-day summit beginning Saturday at the French sea resort of Biarritz, from tensions over Iran’s nuclear program to the U.S.’s trade war with China.